Resources AIR


AIR is Ohio state testing in the areas of Social Studies and Science, ELA and Math
Here are links to help prepare students for the test. They show how to log on and how to use the tools available.
Practice Site Guidance Document [pdf]
Practice Site Guidance Document
This document provides guidance for the online practice tests and released items, including an overview of the available tests, how to sign into the Student Practice Site, and the available features.
Student Testing Site Tutorial: Sign-in and Navigation
Student Testing Site Tutorial: Testing Tools
Student Testing Site Tutorials
These tutorials provide information about the online Student Testing Site. Part 1 walks through the student sign-in process and navigation. Part 2 covers the tools available to students.
Please note there is audio so speakers or headphones are needed.
Grades 6 to 8 Math Calculator
High School Math Calculator
Math Calculators
The calculators are fully functional and identical to the calculators that will be available in the Student Testing Site.
Interactive Equation Tutorial
Interactive Equation Tutorial
The equation tutorial explains how to use the Equation Response Editor tool and lets you practice using the tool.
Scientific Calculator
Periodic Table [pdf]
Reference Sheet [pdf]
Science Tools
Three additional tools are available in the Student Testing Site and Practice Test Site for the Physical Science tests. The reference sheet and periodic table can be downloaded and printed. The scientific calculator is fully functional and identical to the calculator available in the tests.
Constructed Response Tutorial (English) [html]
Constructed Response
This tutorial demonstrates how to respond to questions that require the student to enter text. Please note there is no audio.
Writing Extended Response (English) [html]
Writing Extended Response
This tutorial demonstrates how to respond to questions that require the student to enter text. Please note there is no audio.
Equation Tutorial (English) [html]
Equation
This tutorial demonstrates how to respond to questions that require the student to create an equation or expression. Note this item type appears only on the Physical Science Tests. Please note there is no audio.
Matching Item Tutorial (English) [html]
Matching Item
This tutorial demonstrates how to respond to questions that require the student to match items in a table. Please note there is no audio.
Multi Select Tutorial (English) [html]
Multi Select
This tutorial demonstrates how to respond to questions that require the student to select any number of answers from available options. Please note there is no audio.
Multiple Choice Tutorial (English) [html]
Multiple Choice
This tutorial demonstrates how to respond to questions that require the student to select an answer from several options. Please note there is no audio.
Grid Item Tutorial (English) [html]
Grid Item
This tutorial demonstrates how to respond to questions that require the student to place, move, or interact with objects, or draw points or lines. Please note there is no audio.
Simulation Tutorial (English) [html]
Simulation
This tutorial demonstrates how to interact with questions that require the student to make choices and run a simulation. Please note there is no audio.
Table Item Tutorial (English) [html]
Table Item
This tutorial demonstrates how to respond to questions that require the student to enter responses in a table. Please note there is no audio.
Hot Text Item Tutorial (English) [html]
Hot Text Item
This tutorial demonstrates how to respond to questions that require the student to select or drag text. Please note there is no audio.
Evidence Based Selected Response Item Tutorial (English) [html]
Evidence Based Selected Response
This tutorial demonstrates how to respond to questions that require the student to answer a two part question. Please note there is no audio.
More links
http://iteachbay.blogspot.com/2015/02/what-i-need-to-know-for-successful-ohio.html






Science and Social Studies Test Session Management - AIR Ohio Computer Based Assessment [OCBA] Portal

Science and Social Studies Assessments
Test Sessions - AIR OCBA [Ohio Computer Based Assessments]
Students taking online tests for Science, ELA, Math and Social Studies will be using the AIR platform. Students who had a chance to try the technology tools in advance felt most comfortable when they participated in testing last year.





AIR and Ohio’s Computer Based Assessment:
  • http://oh.portal.airast.org/ocba/ (to open, right click and choose “Open Hyperlink)
  • From the home page on the top, red toolbar menu choose Resources – Student Practice Resources-Student Tutorial and Tools – this demonstrates features of Ohio’s Computer Based Assessment test delivery platform
  • From the home page, go to the lower right corner, click on Practice Tests – this provides actual practice tests for Science and Social Studies in the format that the students will see them



Earth Science Resources for the OGT

The Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) in Spring of 2015 will be dual aligned, meaning that this OGT will still contain questions around Earth Science content. In districts that have realigned to Ohio’s New Learning Standards, students taking the OGT this year may have missed Earth Science content. In order to help these students (and their teachers), the Ohio Department of Education has worked with the Ohio Resource Center to collect Earth Science Resources that will address these gaps.